Senior Financial Analyst (Clinical Solutions)

Precision Medicine Group; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group is expanding its Clinical Solutions Finance team in the Americas and seeks a Senior Finance Analyst in Canada. You will blend project budget analysis with general ledger responsibilities, supporting monthly close, invoicing, and revenue recognition.

You will perform EVA analyses, assist in contract documents, and collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate reporting. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of general ledger and financial reporting experience including project budgets, EVA analysis, and contract review.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with financial aspects of running clinical trials.
• Prepare monthly invoicing worksheets for client invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Perform variance analysis of forecasted vs actual revenue to identify gaps.
• Review work orders/budgets vs. actual activities to identify out-of-scope work.
• Conduct monthly Earned Value Analyses with Project Directors/Managers.
• Assist in contract documents (SOWs/change orders) and near-term close.
• Collaborate with the Company Accountant to ensure timely monthly/quarterly/year-end close.

Skills

General ledger

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Project budgets

EVA analysis

Communication skills

CPA/MBA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA (preferred)

CPA for NA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

We’re expanding our Clinical Solutions Finance capabilities across the Americas, and we’re hiring a Senior Finance Analyst to join the team!

As a Senior Finance Analyst you’ll work as a hybrid between a project budget analyst supporting the operational project teams financial activities, and an accountant supporting all general ledger functions and the month-end close cycle activities.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Support the project teams in all financial areas associated with running a clinical trial.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly invoicing worksheet which is the source document for client invoicing and source of revenue recognition
• Perform variance analysis comparing forecasted revenue to actual revenue to identify gaps, changes in scope, etc.
• Review work orders and change order budgets in comparison with actual activities to help identify out of scope activities
• Perform monthly Earned Value Analyses (EVA’s) in conjunction with the Project Directors/Project Managers. Participate in the monthly project review meetings on an as needed basis
• Provide support to the Executive Director of Operational Finance in the preparation of contract documents (statements of work and change orders)
• Work with Company Accountant to provide support to the financial reporting and general ledger functions. Work with Company Accountant to provide support to ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Work with Company Accountant to ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. Collaborate with others in Finance to support overall department goals and objectives
• Responds to inquiries from the CFO and Executive Director of Operational Finance regarding financial results, special reporting requests and ad hoc analyses relating to projects
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow and internal controls

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related business field

Other Required:

• A minimum of 5 years of general ledger and financial reporting experience including working knowledge of all areas of the accounting cycle, project budgets, financial project management support, Earned Value Analysis (“EVA”) analysis, and contract review or equivalent relevant experience and/or demonstrated competencies
• Ability to undertake occasional domestic and international travel including overnight stays

Preferred:

• MBA
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for North America or equivalent local qualification
• CRO industry experience
• Quick Books

Competencies:

• Strong Working knowledge of the life cycle of a project with a solid foundation of how the financials and contract status impact each stage of the clinical trial
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, QuickBooks or related software package, strong Excel /PC skills and able to thrive in multi-tasking environment
• Flexibility and willingness to work on multiple assignments of varying tasks with personnel throughout the organization
• Ability to learn quickly
• Good oral and written communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to connect and build relationships with management and others throughout the organization
• Exhibits self-motivation, and is able to work independently as well as in a team environment Team player with a desire to be an active, long-term participant in the growth of the company

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